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Chapter 205 Taking on a Critical Mission, the Great Emperor of Fengdu

Lai Yang accepted Chu Zhantian's invitation and returned to the Chu family home with everyone.

The Chu family is a first-class family of the human race in the immortal realm. Although their strength is not as great as that of the Buddhist sect and the demon race, they should not be underestimated.

Chu Zhantian ordered his men to prepare a banquet. Everyone toasted and drank, and beautiful fairy maidens danced gracefully, their celestial music captivating the hearts of all.

After the lively banquet ended, Lai Yang and Mo Ruyan stayed at the Chu family's house for a while.

Until I heard that there was some activity in Buddhism again.

On this day, Chu Xiao hurriedly came to Lai Yang's place and said, "Master, there is something I feel I must tell you. The Buddhist sect has made another move."

Upon hearing this, Lai Yang's eyes turned slightly cold. He felt nauseous whenever he heard the word "Buddhism".

"What's wrong? What are they planning to do now?" Lai Yang asked, puzzled.

Chu Xiao thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "It is said that there is a problem with the cycle of reincarnation in the underworld. People from the Buddhist sect forcibly intervened in the underworld and a conflict broke out with the underworld."

"Furthermore, we don't know what happened inside the cycle of reincarnation. It has now collapsed, and countless wronged souls and evil spirits from the underworld have escaped from the cycle of reincarnation."

"What? Something happened to the Cycle of Reincarnation?"

Upon hearing this, Lai Yang was taken aback.

It should be noted that the Cycle of Reincarnation is overseen by the powerful and nearly transcendent Goddess Wutu.

But now the cycle of reincarnation has collapsed? Could it be that the Witch Goddess has already fallen victim to the poisonous clutches of Buddhism?
Lai Yang's mind conjured up the image of the figure sealed deep within the cycle of reincarnation by the will of Heaven, and he couldn't help but feel heavy and distressed.

After hesitating for a while, Lai Yang decided to go to the underworld to see what was going on.

"Ruyan, you stay here for now. I'm going to the underworld to find out what's going on," Lai Yang said firmly.

Then, Lai Yang turned to Chu Xiao and instructed him, "Chu Xiao, please take good care of your master's wife for me. I'll be right back."

"Master, the underworld is in chaos now, having lost its original order. The Buddhist sect has destroyed the cycle of reincarnation. It's too dangerous." Chu Xiao said with a worried look in his eyes and a furrowed brow.

"Don't worry, I'll go alone. Neither the underworld nor the Buddhist sect can do anything to me. Besides, I'm just going to take a look. If there's any danger, I'll leave immediately and escape. If I want to escape, no one can stop me," Lai Yang said firmly.

Seeing this, Chu Xiao knew he couldn't persuade Lai Yang, so he immediately nodded: "In that case, Master, you must be careful. Also, take this with you; perhaps it can help you find Senior Wu Tu."

As he spoke, Chu Xiao took out the scales that Wu Tu had given him earlier from his storage space and handed them to Lai Yang.

Lai Yang sensed the aura of the witch soil from the scale in Chu Xiao's hand. Without any hesitation, he slowly reached out and took the scale from the witch soil: "Okay."

Mo Ruyan, standing to the side, looked solemn and said in a deep voice, "Lai Yang, I will soon break through to the Immortal Emperor realm. I will not be a burden to you. If you die, I will make the Buddhist sect pay with your life."

“You should cultivate diligently at the Chu family. Fellow Daoist Wu Tu and I have a past relationship, and I can't just stand by and do nothing. I'm just going to check on things. I'll run if there's any danger, so don't worry.” Lai Yang stepped forward and gently embraced Mo Ruyan before separating. “I'm leaving.”

Lai Yang raised his hand and tore through the void, glancing back at Chu Xiao: "In urgent situations, we must act expediently. Help me say goodbye to your father."

Having said that, Lai Yang did not hesitate any longer and resolutely stepped into the spatial passage.

Before long, Lai Yang crossed the boundary between life and death and arrived at the first hurdle after death: the Gate of Hell.

However, to Lai Yang's surprise, the Gate of Hell in front of him was in ruins, as if it had been smashed to pieces.

Lai Yang did not hesitate or linger; once past the Gates of Hell, lay the road to the Underworld.

Currently, a large number of unattended ghosts linger on the road to the underworld, wandering aimlessly.

When Lai Yang arrived at the Bridge of Helplessness, the bridge had already broken, with nearly half of the bridge body collapsed and disappeared. The chilling and yin energy around him grew even stronger.

There were also traces left from a powerful Buddhist battle, with a large handprint imprinted on the ground.

"How could this be? Why did Buddhism suddenly attack the Underworld? And why were they so decisive and ruthless, destroying the entire Underworld?"

Lai Yang's mood grew heavier. He then took out the scales that Wu Tu had shed and, following the aura on the scales, headed to the deepest part of the underworld.

Suddenly, several powerful ghost kings attempted to attack Lai Yang and devour his flesh, but he killed them with a single sword strike.

The deeper they went into the underworld, the stronger the surrounding ghosts became, and the situation in the underworld was out of control.

Suddenly, an irresistible force pulled at Lai Yang's body, and he was sucked in by a gust of wind.

When Lai Yang came to his senses, he found himself in a familiar place, with spider lilies covering the ground and the dark waters of the Nether River all around him.

Looking into the distance, a stunningly beautiful figure was bound by chains of the will of Heaven, but at this moment, the Goddess of the Witch Earth looked quite tired.

With a look of exhaustion and weakness, the witch opened her beautiful eyes and looked at Lai Yang not far away, saying, "You've come."

"Fellow Daoist, what happened? Who hurt you?" Lai Yang stepped forward and asked with concern.

"It was the two Buddhist emperors. Perhaps the Heavenly Dao sensed that the Earthly Dao was about to break free from its suppression and control, and sent the two Buddhist emperors to suppress and scatter my primordial spirit, so that I would continue to be the medium for suppressing the Earthly Dao. I was injured, but I will recover after a period of rest. Their situation is worse than mine. If it weren't for the power of the Heavenly Dao protecting them at the critical moment, I would have killed them both in this cycle of reincarnation."

When she spoke of the words "Heaven's Way," the Goddess of the Witchcraft revealed deep hatred and resentment in her eyes, and her voice was icy cold.

The Witch Goddess looked up at Lai Yang and said in a clear voice, "Fellow Daoist, it's good that you've come. I have some things I'd like to ask you."

"Speak freely." Upon hearing this, Lai Yang neither agreed nor refused, and said calmly.

"I need to recuperate for a while and cannot easily engage in combat. The Heavenly Dao has already sensed that the Earthly Dao is breaking free from its suppression. During this time, I need to help the Earthly Dao completely break free from the suppression of the Heavenly Dao. I need your help."

"The Buddhist sect has disrupted the order of the underworld, but this may not necessarily be a bad thing for the underworld. The underworld has long been completely infiltrated by the Buddhist sect's power, and now that it has been exposed ahead of time, I intend to take this opportunity to eliminate all those thieving monks from the underworld. Fellow Daoist, would you be willing to help me one more time?"

Lai Yang pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "I've long disliked those guys from the Buddhist sect, but how can I help you?"

"I hereby appoint you as the Great Emperor of Fengdu in the Underworld, to govern everything within the Underworld on my behalf. You shall have full authority over all matters, large and small, in the Underworld. I have no other requests. I do not wish to see another Buddhist in the Underworld." A terrifying killing intent flashed in the eyes of the Witch Goddess, and for a moment even the entire Cycle of Reincarnation trembled slightly.

Upon hearing this, Lai Yang stood still, hesitated for three seconds, and then nodded emphatically: "Okay."

The next moment, the Goddess of the Underworld took out a token representing the identity of the Great Emperor of Fengdu and handed it to Lai Yang. She slowly spoke and made a promise: "From now on, you are the new Great Emperor of Fengdu appointed by me. From now on, the Underworld is in your hands. Fellow Daoist, do not disappoint me. If you encounter any trouble that you cannot solve, you can call my true name, and I will take action to clear everything away for you."

Lai Yang took the token from the Witch Goddess's hand. The words "Fengdu" were engraved on both sides, and the faint aura emanating from it was unsettling. "I suppose I've been appointed in a time of crisis," Lai Yang smiled faintly, thinking to himself, "The Great Emperor of Fengdu... I've heard the name of the Great Emperor of Fengdu many times before. Who would have thought I'd become the Great Emperor of Fengdu one day? Truly...fate is cruel."

"I entrust everything in the Underworld to you from now on. I am about to fall into a deep sleep. In a maximum of a thousand years, I will be able to help the Underworld break free from the suppression and control of the Heavenly Dao. During this time, do not disturb me unless necessary."

"it is good."

Lai Yang nodded and agreed.

Then, Lai Yang left the cycle of reincarnation and reappeared in the underworld.

Now that we've confirmed the safety of the Witch Goddess, there's nothing to worry about for the time being.

The two Buddhist emperors mentioned by the Witch Goddess should be the half-step transcendent realm powerhouses behind the Buddha of the Western Paradise.

According to her, their injuries were far more serious than those of the Witch Goddess.

In that case, dealing with Buddhism would pose no pressure for him.

As long as a half-step Transcendent Realm expert doesn't make a move, even a peak Immortal Emperor couldn't do anything to him.

Upon thinking of this, a dangerous smile slowly crept onto Lai Yang's lips.

"Buddhist sect, you have plotted against me many times, trying to kill me. Now it's my turn to fight back, starting from the underworld."

The eighteen levels of hell in the underworld have all fallen into a state of disorder and chaos. The vicious ghosts that were imprisoned have been released, and powerful evil spirits can be seen everywhere devouring other ghosts to increase their own strength.

The underworld's ghost messengers were hung on iron trees by evil spirits, forced to walk through mountains of knives and seas of fire, and subjected to the torture of being cut into a thousand pieces.

The evil spirits, who had been tormented by the ghost messengers for years, launched a frenzied revenge against them, each one looking extremely excited.

Upon seeing this, Lai Yang frowned and casually slashed a large number of evil spirits with his sword, causing their souls to scatter.

Lai Yang rescued the ghosts who looked like ghost messengers. They were grateful to see Lai Yang, but when they sensed the faint imperial aura emanating from him, their expressions changed immediately. They hurriedly and respectfully said, "These little ghosts greet the Immortal Emperor and thank the Immortal Emperor for his help."

Lai Yang nodded calmly, then took out the token representing the Emperor of Fengdu and said coldly, "I am the new Emperor of Fengdu of the Underworld. From this moment on, everything in the Underworld is under my full control. If any rebellious ghosts or Buddhists are encountered, they will be killed without mercy."

Upon hearing this, the ghost messengers were utterly shocked, exchanging bewildered glances.

The position of Emperor of Fengdu has been vacant for thousands of years, hasn't it? How could the human immortal emperor before us be the new Emperor of Fengdu of the Underworld?

However, the aura emanating from the token in the other party's hand made them feel an irresistible urge to kneel in submission, because it clearly bore the aura of the one from the cycle of reincarnation!

In a split second, the ghost messengers made their decision.

Whether it's true or not, it's not up to these lowly ghost messengers to decide. The fact that the other party is willing to help the underworld is a good thing for them.

As for what happens next, that's for the Kings of Hell to decide; it's none of their concern.

"Yes, sir!" the ghost messengers shouted.

Lai Yang didn't waste any more words with them. He put away the token of the Fengdu Emperor and said calmly, "Come with me. Let's suppress the rebellion in the underworld first."

"Yes."

And so, Lai Yang fought his way through the eighteen levels of hell in the underworld, rescuing the ghost messengers who had not yet been annihilated, and at the same time gathering the ghost messengers of the underworld to deal with the evil ghosts causing trouble.

Unbeknownst to them, Lai Yang's team grew larger and larger, and those evil spirits who did not escape from the underworld but instead chose to lord it over in hell were successively killed by Lai Yang with his sword.

To his surprise, slaying ghosts in the underworld could trigger the system to increase his attribute points.

The underworld serves as the nexus of life and death in the entire celestial realm, imprisoning countless ghosts.

Even excluding some normal ghosts, the ghosts imprisoned in the depths of the eighteenth level of hell were enough for him to kill to his heart's content.

Realizing this, Lai Yang did not restrain his killing intent; instead, he became even more unrestrained.

Any disobedient evil spirits in hell are annihilated with a single sword strike, and those who escape from their imprisonment are also directly delivered with a sword.

Soon, Lai Yang's fearsome reputation spread throughout the eighteen levels of hell. All the evil spirits still in the eighteen levels of hell knew that a god of death who liked to kill ghosts indiscriminately had come to the underworld. In a short period of time, the number of ghosts who died at his hands was not less than 80 million, but at least hundreds of millions, and the number of victims was still increasing rapidly.

Even the ghost messengers were shocked by Lai Yang's ruthless and decisive methods, and their eyes were filled with deep awe and fear.

This Fengdu Emperor was extremely bloodthirsty, probably the most bloodthirsty of all the Fengdu Emperors in history.

The former Emperor of Fengdu, though he would use thunderous methods to suppress the evil spirits causing trouble in hell, would not so recklessly commit such atrocities.

Their goal is to suppress the rebellion in hell, but this guy in front of them seems to be killing ghosts just for the sake of killing ghosts. What if he gets carried away and kills them all?

The ghost messengers following Lai Yang couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Soon, Lai Yang alone had almost completely wiped out one part of hell.

The ghost messengers were all terrified and dared not utter a word.

Lai Yang turned to the ghost messengers beside him and gave orders: "Go and tell the other ghosts that if they don't want to die, they should obediently go back to be punished and wait for reincarnation, otherwise I don't mind making them all disappear."

Upon hearing this, the ghost messengers felt as if they had been granted a pardon, and they all nodded in agreement. Then they left in groups to help suppress the rebellion of ghosts in other hells.

Those vengeful spirits were suppressed in hell and suffered endless torment. Now that they have regained their freedom, they will definitely not be so easy to subdue.

Only by killing them, killing them until they are terrified, will they obediently choose to listen.

Even if all hells were emptied, Lai Yang wouldn't care; he didn't have the compassion of a saint.

Furthermore, Lai Yang is outside the Three Realms and outside the Five Elements, so neither karma nor cause and effect can affect him in the slightest. He has no need to worry that excessive killing will cause the Heavenly Dao to punish him.

Even if Heaven really wanted to take action against him, he would have the Witch Goddess as his backer to protect him.

Before long, even the Heavenly Dao will kneel before his sword and sing praises of conquest.

(End of this chapter)